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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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